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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,427.20, 908,328.60 and 325,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,427.20, 908,328.60 and 325,616.40 is: 487,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,427.20 : 908,328.60 = 325,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,427.20/908,328.60 = 325,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,427.20x = 908,328.60 × 325,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,427.20x = 295,766,688,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,766,688,749.04/606,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,720.02

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